Transition to Kindergarten now codified; OSPI says enrollment growth outpaces current appropriation
OSPI briefed the Senate Ways & Means Committee on the statutory establishment, enrollment, funding mechanics and early outcomes for the Transition to Kindergarten (TK) program created by House Bill 1550; OSPI reported caseloads above the budgeted appropriation and promised an updated apportionment estimate after January enrollment data.
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OSPI officials told the Senate Ways & Means Committee that Transition to Kindergarten (TK) — a program for 4‑year‑olds identified through screening as needing additional preparation for kindergarten — is now established in statute by House Bill 1550 (2023) and is funded outside basic education.
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